Apparatus for attaching soles to shoes



Feb. 24, 1959 L. PEPE APPARATUS FOR ATTACHING SOLES TO SHOES Filed Aug. 16. 1956 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR. LOUIS PEPE ATTORNEY Feb. 24, 19,59 PEPE 2,874,393

' APPARATUS FOR ATTACHING SOLES To SHOES Filed Aug. 16. 1956 3Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. LOUIS PEPE 31 FIG. 3 ATTORNEY Feb. 24, 1959 Filgd Aug. 16. 1956 L. PEPE I 2,874,393

APPARATUS FOR ATTACHING SOLES T0 SHOES 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 INVENTOR. LOU 8S PEPE BY ATTORN p 2,874,393 APPARATUS FOR ATTACHING SOLES T SHOES 1 Louis Pepe, Providence, R. I. V

Application August 16, 1956, Serial No. 604,501

2 Claims. (CI. 12-36) a My present invention relates to apparatus for use in attachment of soles to shoes, and more particularly with the attachment of top soles to shoes which are being repaired. V g j I The principal object of the'present invention is to provide an apparatus for pressing together a shoe and sole having cement thereonand to properly center the shoe to provide an effective attachment of the sole to the shoe.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus of the type described which is adjustable to handle all sizes of shoes. 7

A further object of the present invention is to pro 'United States Patent 0 14 is also provided with a depending lug 17 which e x' tends through a slot in the base 10. A fixed post 18 is mounted in the base and a threaded shaft or rod 19 extends from the front of the base 10 through the lug 17 with its inner end supported by the post 18. A knob 20 is mounted at the front end of the shaft 19. With this arrangement, turning movement of the knob 20 will cause the lug 17, which is in threaded engagement with the shaft 19, to move either forward or backward, causing the housing 14 to slide either forward or backward in the keyways 15. This provides a horizontal adjustment, and the standard 11 may be cut back at 21 to permit inward movement of the housing 14.

Vertical adjustment is provided in the housing 14. There are two rubber pads 22 each mounted on a platform 23 beneath the pressure plungers 12 and 13. The platforms 23 each comprises a forward portion 24, resting on a bar 25 and hinged at 26 to a rear portion 27 vide an apparatus of the type described which is adjustable both vertically and horizontally to provide a flat, even, centered pressure for all sizes of shoes.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a device which is simple in construction and easy and economical to manufacture and assemble.

With the above and other objects and advantageous features in view, my invention consists of a novel arrangement of parts, more fully disclosed in the detailed description following, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and more particularly defined in the appended claims.

In the drawings, J

Fig. l'is a perspective view of an apparatus embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical section through the adjustable shoe supporting portion. I

Fig. 3 is a section taken on line 3--3 on Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a section similar to Fig. 2 with a shoe pad and shoe in adjusted position.

In resoling shoes, it is customary to put a thermoplastic cement on the shoe bottom and then apply pressure until the cement has dried and the parts are adhered to one another. Various devices have been used for supporting the shoe and applying the pressure. It

has been found essential to keep the sole of the shoe on an even horizontal line at right angles to the pressure and to apply the pressure as centrally, as possible. Sometimes such devices have been provided with vertical adjustments to bring the shoe-to the proper horizontal level. However, the'present invention is designed to provide an additional horizontal adjustment so thatregardless of the size of the shoe it could be properly centered under thevertically applied pressure device.

Referring more in detail to the drawings, the device comprises a base 10 having a vertical standard portion 11 extending from the rear of the base. The upper end of the standard 11 extends forwardly and supports a pair of manually operable pressure plungers 12 and 13.

Mounted on the base 10 beneath the plungers 12 and 13 is a housing 14.

The base 10 is provided with an inverted T-shaped slot 15 extending across the top portion thereof adjacent each side edge to provide a pair of spaced. parallel keyways. The housing 14 is provided with inverted T- having an integral'depending lug 28. A pivot bar 29 extends transversely through the housing and the lugs 28. A horizontal support 30 extends from the front wall of the housing to support a threaded shaft 31 operated by a knob 32. A threaded .bar 33 extends through the lugs 28 engaging the shaft 31. With this arrangement turning movement of the knob 32 will cause a rocking movement of the lugs 28 and will either raise or lower the back portion of the rubber pads 22 as shown in Fig. 4. This providesa vertical adjustment.

In operation, as shown in Fig. 1, the sole is cemented to the bottom of the shoe and a metal last 34 is placed in the shoe. The metal last is provided with an integral portion extending forwardly and terminating in a fiat top 35. The shoe is positioned on the rubber pad 22 so that the heel hangs downwardly. Since different shoes have different shaped arches, it is then necessary to turn the knob 32 to raise or lower the rear end of the pad 22 until the sole of the shoe is at an even horizontal keel. The plunger 12 can then be operated to contact the portion 35 of the last and apply the necessary pressure. a However, where a childs shoe, or a small womans shoe is being repaired it will be found that the plunger will not contact the last, or if it does so the pressure 'Will be off center and will cause a curling of the front end of the shoe. I have therefore provided the additional adjustment as shown in Fig. 4. In this figure a small childs shoe is shown with the portion 35 of the last in correct position under the plunger 13. It will be noted that the knob 32 has been turned to drop the heel portion slightly so that the sole is on a-horizontal line. The knob 20 has also been turned to move the housing 14 inwardly and bring the plunger 13 and last portion 35 into alignment.- Thus both a vertical and horizontal adjustment provides a centering and even distribution of the pressure and permits the device to be used with any size shoe with uniform results.

The device can .be used with any type of pressure plungers and can also be used with electrically heated pads if desired. Other advantages of the present invention will be readily apparent to a person skilled in porting thejshoeand last in' right side up position,

means for applying a vertical pressure on the extended Patented Feb. 24, 1959' way slots on its upper surface, a housing mounted on said base having bottom portions slidably mounted in said slots, a lug extending from the bottom of said housing into said base, and a threaded rod extending into said base through said lug, said vertical adjusting means comprising a plate pivotally mounted in said housing, said pad means being mounted on said plate, a lug extending from the bottom of said plate into said housing, and a threaded rod extending into said housing in engagement with said lug. 1

2. A cement sole attaching machine for a shoe and sole having cement on their attaching faces and a pressure last positioned in the shoe with an integral portion extending upwardly and forwardly to a point in vertical alignment with the sole, comprising pad means for supporting the shoe and last in right side up position, means for applying a vertical pressure on the extended lastportion, means for vertically adjusting said pad means to position the shoe on a. horizontal level, and means for horizontally adjusting said pad means to position theextended last portion beneath said pressureapplying means, said horizontal adjusting means comprising a base, said base having spaced parallel keyway slots on its upper surface, a housingfmounted on said base having bottom portions slidably mounted in said slots, a lug extending from the bottom of said housing into said base, and a threaded rod extending into said base through said lug, a vertical standard extending from said base for supporting said pressure applying means, said standard being cut away to permit horizontal movement of said housing, said vertical adjusting means comprising a plate pivotally mounted in said housing, said pad means being mounted on. saidv plate, a lug extending from the bottom of said plate into said housing, and a threaded rod extending into said housing in engagement with said lug.

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